Alignment Screen Preparation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Concorde, and 2004 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from front of headlamp lens.
- If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from and parallel to the wall.
- From the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), tape a line on the wall at the center line of the vehicle. Sight along the center line of the vehicle (from rear of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line placement.
- Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
- Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
- Measure the distance from the center of the headlamp bulbs to the floor, or refer to HEADLAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT MEASUREMENT TABLE . Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down (vertical) adjustment reference. Individual vehicles may vary.
- Measure distance from the center line of the vehicle to the center of the headlamp bulbs, or refer to the HEADLAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT MEASUREMENT TABLE . Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle center line (Fig 1).
NOTE: There are reference marks on the lens to assist in locating the lamp centers.